Globaization is an easy term to define as it simply means the cultural integration between the nations socially, economically and politically.A long time ago, Globalization had taken place in many nations all over the world. Globalization has both it's advantages and disadvantages.
The advantages of globalization started from old times as it appeared with the rise of the european colonialism during which many nations exchanged slaves from each other which created the spirit of homogeneity between people of different countries on a globe scale especially on cultural level. The appearance of television and radio in old times and recently the appearance of the internet helped the exchange of different cultures between different people. Moreover trading of products and goods which started in China during the second century BCE. and which is still ongoing is another advantage of Globalization.
On the other hand, Globalization has it's disadvantages as due to the immigration that took place between nations, marriage increased between people from different countries with different cultures which created traditional divisions between the societies. Moreover, multinational companies take advantage from the developed countries as they are accused of using unethical and environmental practices, which make it very difficult for small local companies to compete with them.
In my opinion, I agree with the article that Globalization has both its advantages and disadvantages. From my personal experience I can see that my country Egypt has benefited and suffered from Globalization. I like fast food and I order delivery on a daily basis ; I always order Mcdonalds and Burger King and I rarely order El Tabei ( A well known Beans ( foul) shop ). On the other hand, Globalization helped Egypt to be connected with the world in all aspects wether politically, environmentally and culturally. It helped to enhance its capabilities to progress and try to compete with other countries in order to be able someday to move from the stage of undeveloped countries to the developed ones.
To sum up, Globalization is a crucial agreement that needs to be applied in all nations in all the world because its advantages are much more then its disadvantages as without it nations will never develop and will live in ignorance.
But the concept of how wealthy nations use their economic power to exert social and ethnical pressure on developing nation remains a topic of debate that needs to be solved quickly !
